Signal device



,Aug. 22, 1944. r F. GONSEOR 2,356,396

' SIGNAL DEVICE Filed Aug- 6, 1941 E Guns: 0 r,-

INVENTOR.

Patented Aug. 22, 1944 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to a signalling device designed primarily for useby motorists to indicate to drivers of approaching vehicles, theintention of the operator of a vehicle, to stop.

An important object of the invention is to provide a Signal adapted tobe worn on the left hand of the motor vehicle operator or pedestrian,means being provided for illuminating the signal in such a manner as toeliminate glare which would have a tendency to blind and confuse aperson viewing the signal, and which no doubt would render the signalineffective.

With the foregoing and other objects in View, which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein described, may be made within thescope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device, illustrating the signal asattached to the back of the hand of the user.

Figure 2 is an enlarged elevational view of the device.

Figure 3 is an end elevational view of the device.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the reference character 5 designatesthe signal proper, which comprises a disk-like support, on which thereflector 6 is mounted. This reflector 6, is constructed of materialwhich, when light rays are projected thereon, will reflect red lightrays, indicating danger.

Secured to the disk-like support 5, is a main supporting strap I, whichis of a length to encircle the hand of a person wearing the signal. Ahook indicated at 8 is secured to one end of the strap I, and is adaptedto engage the loop 9 secured to the support 5, thereby holding thesignal on the hand of the user. A strap I0 connects with the support 5,at a point in spaced relation with the point of connection between thestrap 1 and the support 5, the strap I0 being curved and extended to apoint adjacent to the hook 8, where it is secured to the strap I, bylines of stitching II. The space between the straps 1 and I0,accommodates the thumb of the hand of the person wearing the signal, sothat the signal will be held in proper position at all times.

The reference character l2 designates straps which are secured to thesupport 5, adjacent to the straps I and ID, the straps I2 being in loopform so that a battery such as indicated at I3, may be readily supportedon the device. A substantially tubular member I4 is also held inposition under the straps I2, and this member :4 provides a support forthe lamp socket I5, in which the lamp I6 is positioned. Directly overthe lamp I6, is a curved reflector II, which not only directs the lightrays from the lamp l6, onto the reflector 6, but at the same timeprovides means for shielding the light rays from the lamp I6,eliminating the glare in the eyes of the person viewing the signal.

Connected with the lamp-socket, at one side thereof, is a wire I8 whichextends over the strap I, where it is secured, by means of the strap I9.A wire indicated at 20 connects with one end of the battery, and is alsosecured in position by means of the strap I9. The wires I8 and 20 are ofa semi-rigid material, with sufficient resiliency to normally urge thewires I8 and 20 away from each other. A block of insulating materialindicated at 2I, is disposed between the wires I8 and 20, holding thewires spaced apart, under normal conditions.

At the ends of the wires I8 and 20 are contact members 22 which are solocated that they may be readily pressed by the thumb of the hand onwhich the signal is supported. It will be obvious that when the thumbforces the contact members 22 together, a circuit will be completed tothe lamp [6, directing light rays onto the signal 5 illuminating thesignal, so that it will be readily visible by persons moving withinsight of the signal.

From the foregoing it will be seen that when aperson wearing the signal,wishes to indicate to persons moving in proximity thereto, the intentionof the person to stop, it is only necessary for the person wearing thesignal to extend his arm, and press the contact members together by thethumb, as described. The light rays from the lamp IE will clearlyilluminate the signal, and the reflector I1 will shade the lamp andeliminate glare in the eyes of the person viewing the signal.

What is claimed is:

An illuminated hand signalling device, comprising a disk-like body, areflector of circular formation secured to the outer surface of thebody, said body adapted to be secured to the back of the hand, a tubularmember secured tothe body and extending transversely across one edge ofthe body, a pair of spaced loop members disposed adjacent to the ends ofthe tubular memher and in which an electric battery is removably held, alamp socket extending laterally from the tubular member and beingdisposed directly over the reflector, a lamp positioned within thesocket member, a curved reflector extending over the socket member andadapted to extend an appreciable distance beyond the lamp positioned in5 in position under the thumb of the user.

FRANK GONSEOR.

